"Adidas" meaning in English

See Adidas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈædiˌdæs/, /əˈdiːdəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Adidas.wav
Etymology: From the German company name Adidas, after its founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Adidas
  1. The German sports apparel manufacturer adidas AG, formally founded in 1949.
    Sense id: en-Adidas-en-name-9BDGjIn2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Organizations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 39 12 46 3 Disambiguation of Organizations: 77 23

Noun

IPA: /ˈædiˌdæs/, /əˈdiːdəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Adidas.wav Forms: Adidas [plural], Adidases [plural]
Etymology: From the German company name Adidas, after its founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-noun|Adidas|+}} Adidas (plural Adidas or Adidases)
  1. A clothing product of this brand, especially a pair of shoes. Derived forms: Adidased
    Sense id: en-Adidas-en-noun-W~w81VCM Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Clothing Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 39 12 46 3 Disambiguation of Clothing: 18 82

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